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United Kingdom: Announced Ofcom investigation into OnlyFans regarding age verification measures

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Announced Ofcom investigation into OnlyFans regarding age verification measures

On 1 May 2024, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an investigation into internet content subscription platform OnlyFans regarding age verification measures. The investigation assesses OnlyFans' compliance with regulations, such as the new UK Online Safety Act, which are aimed at preventing children from accessing pornography on its platform through the implementation of appropriate age verification mechanisms. The investigation also examines whether OnlyFans provided accurate information in response to statutory requests regarding its age verification measures.

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Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2024-05-01
under deliberation

On 1 May 2024, the UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) announced an investigation into internet con…

2025-03-27
in force

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